Chetwynd spring glimpses and upcoming events tease community spirit
Maureen Gammon describes a sunny day in Chetwynd with children on bikes and at the pool, noting new housing at Rodeo Grounds, Northern Metallic and Louisiana Pacific hiring, and a near completion pool with May opening. She highlights planned upgrades to Pine Pass, Monkman Park access, and Kinuseo Falls, plus NRA Rodeo, Northern Winter Games, and a first Trade Show fueling optimism for a busy season.
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Maureen ‘Killian’ Gammon
Chetwynd
Crown Subdivision
Rodeo Grounds
Northern Metallic
Louisiana Pacific
Ballpark Society
Rendezvous
Pine Pass
Monkman Park
Kinuseo Falls
Chetwyndites
NRA
Provincial Budget Set For April 19 Delivery
Finance Minister Mel Couvelier announced the provincial budget will be delivered on April 19 after delays from federal cuts. The $120 million reduction in transfer payments sparked protests by Couvelier and Premier Vander Zalm. Attorney General Bud Smith has appealed the cuts, with a hearing set for May 16. The legislature reopens April 5 with the throne speech and the revised budget to follow two weeks later.
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Mel Couvelier
Couvelier
Bill Vander Zalm
Bud Smith
March Sale of Drilling Rights Fetches 5.1 Million
In March 1990 the province earned 5.1 million from oil and gas drilling rights. Ten foothills leases accounted for 1.7 million, with 43 parcels offered and 36 bids accepted across 22 672 hectares. Top bids included Marconil Enterprises Corp at 286 per hectare and Reid-Bicknell Land Ltd at 1 240 per hectare for a lease near Tumbler Ridge.
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Jack Davis
Northeaster BC
Marconil Enterprises Corp
Fort St. John
Placer Cego Petroleum Holdings Ltd
ICBC Reports 90 Million Profit Despite More Claims
The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia posted a 90 million dollar profit for 1989 as auto insurance claims rose by 11 percent to a record 739000 Autoplan claims. Revenues of 1524 million topped expenditures of 1434 million, aided by reversing overestimated claim reserves from prior years.
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Insurance Corporation of BC
ICBC
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Taylor
Chetwynd Echo
Echo
Chad Grounds
H&m Florist
Sears
Otters Ticket Centre
AFS
Harrie
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